Today I choose a picture about something more likely to be admired in case you visit Barcelona (personally I think my two previous mountain images are too far away for tourists). I keep counting my series of Barcelona artists: number XI here a veteran fakir and sword eater is entertaining the crowd who does not know whether to laugh or look the other way sickened by the view.
Did you know that Fakir is an Arabic word meaning "poor" and that sword swallowing was already famous as a magic trick in Ancient Greece?, in fact it is not an illusion, it's a matter of learning to control your reflex gagging at objects touching the throat. Anyway, I am glad that I chose the backstage because I had a great time watching people's faces by far more interesting than the show (no offense).
See Picture of Barcelona Street Artist at Las Ramblas Picture on a Google Earth Map.
You did get a great shot of the spectators! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteYe Gods! Look at the spikes on that nail bed! That looks far more dangerous than the sharp object he's swallowing.
ReplyDeleteLots of curios bystanders - he seems to get a lot of attention.
ReplyDeleteThank you micki, nerissa and nicola
ReplyDeleteIf he sneezes get a reeeal problem and if he fallsback the problem is bigger since his work wont be enought to pay the plasters!
ReplyDeletei like street magic...really fun to watch they do the tricks, great street shot:-)
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